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"More than most mothers, Scottish mothers have had to accustom themselves to migration and sin, and to them all sons are prodigal and welcome home. Scotsmen, however, are much more reserved about welcoming returning male relatives, and do so largely under the powerful influence of their women" (11).
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"Power comes not from power everywhere, but from knowing where to put it on.
...My father ws very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things--trout as well as eternal salvation--come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy" (4).
— Aug 15, 2026 03:00AM
...My father ws very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things--trout as well as eternal salvation--come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy" (4).
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I first read this book back in the 90s when it had a surge in popularity because the movie came out.
It caused a wave of popularity in fly fishing and of people looking for the book "The Compleat Angler", by Izaak Walton (I owned a used bookstore at the time).
I don't recall being super into it, but now I'm 30 years older -closer to Maclean's age was when he wrote it (73) --so maybe I'll feel differently.
— Aug 13, 2026 02:52AM
It caused a wave of popularity in fly fishing and of people looking for the book "The Compleat Angler", by Izaak Walton (I owned a used bookstore at the time).
I don't recall being super into it, but now I'm 30 years older -closer to Maclean's age was when he wrote it (73) --so maybe I'll feel differently.